FIBA Asia Championship: Iran Sinks Palestine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian national basketball team defeated Palestine 94-48 in Group E of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship on Tuesday.
Iran's Asghar Kardoust was game hero because of scoring 15 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in just 18 minutes in this contest.
Iran, who lost to the Philippines on Monday, gained its fifth win of the competition.
The 2015 FIBA Asia Championship for Men is the 28th continental basketball championship in Asia. The competition is being held in Changsha from September 23 to October 3.
The winner of the tournament qualifies for the basketball tournament on the 2016 Summer Olympics, while the next three best teams will participate at the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men, as stated by FIBA and the IOC in qualification quota.
